Autism in Adulthood

Aims & Scope

Autism in Adulthood is the home for research and scholarship on the most pressing issues affecting adults on the autism spectrum, from emerging adulthood to later life.

Using original research, in-depth analysis, and inter-professional dialogue, Autism in Adulthood provides new insights and evidence to promote practice, systems, and policy change.

This innovative journal integrates the contributions of autistic adults — as Editorial Board members, authors, peer-reviewers, and readers — into the peer-reviewed literature.

Autism in Adulthood welcomes research and scholarship from multiple disciplines, professions, methodologies, and paradigms.

Coverage includes: • Physical and mental health of adults on the autism spectrum • Employment, housing, education, community participation, economic well-being, and quality of life • Sexuality, gender identity, relationships, and caregiving • Autistic intelligence, sensory processing, communication, executive functioning, and flexibility • Healthcare and social services • Identification, treatment, and accommodation of co-occurring conditions • Basic science research with implications for autism in adulthood • Biological, neurological, psychological, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social changes with aging • Policies and programs affecting adults on the autism spectrum • Human and disability rights and advocacy [...]

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	6.8
2024	9.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	801

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1453

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.832

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Neuroscience and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Avoiding Ableist Language: Suggestions for Autism Researchers

  Citation: 821

  Authors: Kristen, Steven K., Jessica Nina, Noah J., Brittany N.

• A Conceptual Analysis of Autistic Masking: Understanding the Narrative of Stigma and the Illusion of Choice

  Citation: 320

  Authors: Amy, Kieran

• “Having All of Your Internal Resources Exhausted Beyond Measure and Being Left with No Clean-Up Crew”: Defining Autistic Burnout

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Dora M., Alan R., Nicole A., Brandy, Mirah, Austin, Steven K., Morrigan, Andee, Christina

• Understanding Stigma in Autism: A Narrative Review and Theoretical Model

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Alice, Kate, Catherine R.G.

• “Masking Is Life”: Experiences of Masking in Autistic and Nonautistic Adults

  Citation: 180

  Authors: Danielle, Jon, Amy

• Autistic Adults' Experiences of Camouflaging and Its Perceived Impact on Mental Health

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Louise, Rebecca, Simon, Sarah

• Mapping the Autistic Advantage from the Accounts of Adults Diagnosed with Autism: A Qualitative Study

  Citation: 142

  Authors: Ginny, Steven K., Daisy, Chris, Ruth, Christabel

• Creating Accessible Survey Instruments for Use with Autistic Adults and People with Intellectual Disability: Lessons Learned and Recommendations

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Christina, Dora M., Katherine E., Emily M., Sandra, Steven K., Marsha, Leanne M., Clarissa, Joelle, Morrigan, Kelly Y.

• Health Care Service Utilization and Cost Among Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a U.S. Integrated Health Care System

  Citation: 103

  Authors: Ousseny, Yinge, Thomas, Steve, Steve, Maria, Lisa A.

• Autistic Perspectives on the Future of Clinical Autism Research

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Heta, Jorn, Avery Grey, Joshua, Kabie, Martijn, Mary, Sebastian C.K., Jo, Silke, Thibault, Kylieanne, Onemoo, Yadira Garcia, Wenn, Monica Vidal, Kosjenka, Myria, Annikka, Jo, Rainer, Silke, Heini, Emma, Giovanna Villarreal, Ovidiu, Nick, Ayaya, Damian, Nick, Ondrej, Bárbara, Citlali Limón, Sue, Mona, Eleanor Jane, Jessy, wn-ho

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